Castiglione d'Orcia

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Castiglione d'Orcia
Country	Italy
Region	Tuscany
Province	Province of Siena (SI)
Mayor
Elevation	540 m
Area	141.7 km²
Population
- Total (as of Dec. 2004)	2,530
- Density	18/km²
Time zone	CET, UTC+1
Coordinates	43°1′N 11°37′E
Gentilic	castiglionesi
Dialing code	0577
Postal code	53023
Frazioni	Bagni San Filippo, Belvedere, Campiglia d'Orcia, Masse, Montieri, Osteria Gallina, Ripa, Rocca d'Orcia, Vivo d'Orcia
Location of Castiglione d'Orcia in Italy
Website: www.comune.castiglionedorcia.siena.it/

Castiglione d'Orcia is a comune (municipality) in the Province of Siena in the Italian region Tuscany, located about 90 km southeast of Florence and about 40 km southeast of Siena. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 2,530 and an area of 141.7 km².^[1]

The municipality of Castiglione d'Orcia contains the frazioni (subdivisions, mainly villages and hamlets) Bagni San Filippo, Belvedere, Campiglia d'Orcia, Masse, Montieri, Osteria Gallina, Ripa, Rocca d'Orcia, and Vivo d'Orcia.

Castiglione d'Orcia borders the following municipalities: Abbadia San Salvatore, Castel del Piano, Montalcino, Pienza, Radicofani, San Quirico d'Orcia, Seggiano.

[edit] Demographic evolution

[edit] References

1. ^ All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.

[edit] External links

• www.comune.castiglionedorcia.siena.it/
• Fototoscana - Images of cities and landscapes of Tusany